Inside Anna’s House..
There are lemon trees growing here…
Can I tell you a secret? I’m not in London..and I haven’t been for almost a week.
We’re living the simple life in sunny Portugal.
Where eyes and ears can savour every exotic change and batteries can re-charge..
And somehow find the balance between the right to sleep and the need to live..
Anna is also heading off on her travels…but you can still follow her via instagram at AnnaMasonBentleyStyle.
So we send you golden tones, summer warmth and relaxation…
Laters, Kate x
The Work Behind
Last week we spent filming The Collection for an upcoming project..more on that later… 
The joy with a small, tight Company is you have full creative freedom, and the opportunity to try your hand at a variety of anything. A big thank you to Rudi, Nathalie, Caroline and Emily for all their help xxx
Laters, Kate x
I live in the moment..
But memories are made of this.
Today is our thirteenth Wedding Anniversary…and in my dreams, he’s still there…
Laters, Kate x
Utterly delicious!
A feminine kind of elegance with an office-couture sensibility. Sometimes it’s good to swim against the current.
Laters, Kate x
I Heart Mr Morris x
But as a rule, it’s been because of his interiors..however..
Nigel Weymouth wearing William Morris Jacket with Rufus Potts Dawson, Amanda Lear and Jess. Photo by Colin Jones 1967.
George Harrison also sporting a fetching number… And the modern equivalents..
Alice and Olive floral skirt. Style.com
Oswald Helgason A/W 2013 Collection..seriously worth checking out.
Crossing the centuries: Maria Sethe.
Which goes to show, when it works..it works.
Laters, Kate x
La vie en rose x
Proud mummy/cousin moment: My lovely daughter, Bella modelling t-shirts designed by my beautiful-inside-and-out cousin Nathalie. I’ll write a longer post when Naths has her full e-commerce site up and running but until then check out her Facebook page because Naths is one of the amazing people of this world – I think all the products (not just t-shirts) she designs and sells are super cool..and this is doubled when you know her story, and the story behind the story.
Nathalie lost her sister, Sam and Sam’s baby daughter, Ruby Rose in the horror of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. As a way of grieving and celebrating her sister’s vibrant life, she started creating and commissioning art works based on the phrase ‘Sam says enjoy life’ to capture and treasure Sam’s spirit. These were then sold on behalf of the charity set up in their names.
Not only does this send a powerful message of joy over adversity, but many of Nathalie’s products are made by women’s charities, one of which is based in Barcelona and helps women recently released from prison by teaching them seamstress skills whilst earning a fair wage.
Love can be so many things.
So if the day is a downer, the suppers in the dog..or the dogs in the supper, just know that worse things can happen and take a step back..and enjoy life..because a certain person says so…
And believe me, she knows.
Laters, Kate x
Fabulous Friday..
Dressing is telling the story of who we are: Anna wearing the Bergman in Soho for our series of Press Meetings…She promised me she would get a picture of her next to real Will.I.am in within 24 hours…like yeah Honey..
First stop. Town Daily – a seductive glossy mag and a daily Blog dedicated to discovering the best London has to offer, where we had a chat with their lovely Fashion Editor, Nadia Balame. Plans are afoot..watch this space.
Town is published under the umbrella of Brave New World which works to bring creative talents and business development together, so we spoke to their dynamic Chief Executive Crispin Jameson as well..who then introduced us to Jo Malone..honestly, what a charming lady..the sort of person you want to settle down to have a long chat with over a strong brew in a beautiful garden somewhere delicious..
Lunch in a little Italian round the corner. Loved the linen napkins over the lights..
Got to Vogue House early so soaked up a few rays in the garden opposite.
An iconic moment.
At Tatler we met with Sophie Goodwin, Style Editor. Professional to a stitch, utterly approachable and a true lover of fashion. A bridge has been made and we will be in further contact.
Up to Vogue to meet Serena Hood, Executive Fashion Editor and her enthusiastic team. Chatty, spontaneous and warm, we left two of our Deneuve Collars with them..fingers crossed they make a shoot.
We did have a ‘Devil Wears Prada’ moment..
The day was still young. Anna wearing the Harper and mate Kate in the Macaroon in Abba style poses ready to paint the town red..
Which they did with style..
And ful-filled promises!!
Laters, Kate x
SHOES! What SHOES?!
It’s like being a child again and knowing Christmas is around the corner..or getting a private invite to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory..and it’s happening TODAY..we really are going to Vogue House to show the Collection to Vogue and Tatler…Anna’s wearing the black Bergman…I’m thinking the Billie or (frillie) Billie for me…but SHOES..
Elegant, faithful favourites. But probability of face-plant? High. I’m not sure pigeon steps are a good look and I have an irrational fear of stilettos on marble floors – do you think they HAVE marble floors?..golden gates..angels?..with wings?…
Understated, simple, easy..and very, very..flat?
Love my Hasbeens – comfortable, quirky, and….loud….would be like arriving with my own personal set of percussion players..
The ideal. By Belstaff. That ankle cuff. Sigh. The compromise..
These. Found in a little local shop…just enough of something..I hope.
Think of us!!
Laters, Kate x
Why I love SW London..
Because even though it’s only 10 minutes from Victoria we see green every day.
Which means popping out for a pint of milk is a simple pleasure.
And for some strange reason we are surrounded by huge Laburnum trees with their evocative smell that lingers everywhere: Our equivalent statement scent to orange blossom.
And we get to walk past this to and from school each day.
And disappear in it.
(an attempt at a panoramic shot. Needs practise)
And we can decide whether to cheer George and his freedom on..or commiserate with the obvious unrequited love of his owner. Hell, I’m not sure if I saw a furry animal of this size my first thought would be ‘Guinea-pig..must find owner’..
And the playground on the Common becomes our in-child-care-hours Office. No computers allowed.
Until a certain person (Charlie) knocks over all the squash..or someone (all of them) needs a wee..
And it’s time to go home.
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 